Las Vegas Mixtape v6: Exploring Showgirl History, Chinatown Delights, and an Intriguing Eatery

Track #2: Taru Rockin Sushi and Sake House, Chinatown

It’s worth stepping into the elegant and gorgeously lit Taru Rockin Sushi and Sake House in Chinatown, located in the same row of restaurants as Sparrow + Wolf and Lamaii.

Taru’s extensive menu makes good on its boast of using “the freshest ingredients by partnering with local and international suppliers.” A stellar example is the Hidden Dragon Roll: deep-fried shrimp, avocado roll with fresh salmon that’s “torched with dynamite chili sauce and eel sauce.”

I also fell in love instantly with the Geisha Roll, a no-rice roll with spicy albacore. And their Yakitori Skewer combination—including a loaded mashed potato and mushroom delight—took us even higher. 

Since we often dine on the late side, a restaurant like Taru that’s open daily until midnight is now in our regular rotation.